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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS Rampage IV Formula vs MSI X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 31identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX has 32 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS Rampage IV Formula (64 GB vs 32 GB). The ASUS Rampage IV Formula has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX (3 vs 2). The ASUS Rampage IV Formula has 2 more chassis fan connectors than the MSI X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX (6 vs 4). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,1800,2000,2133,2400 MHz on the ASUS Rampage IV Formula, 1066,1333,1600,1800,2133,2400 MHz on the MSI X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX. PCI Express slots version: 3.0 on the ASUS Rampage IV Formula, 2.0, 3.0 on the MSI X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX.

  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 64 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 3
    • 2
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 6
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 2
    • 0
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 0
    • 1
  • Headphone outputs
    • 6
    • 1

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X79A-GD65 motherboard Intel X79 LGA 2011 (Socket R) ATX

Model X79A-GD65

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Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme EditionIntel® Core™ i7
Memory2 differ
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600,1800,2000,2133,2400 MHz1066,1333,1600,1800,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Memory voltageKnown for one1.5 V
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYes
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way SLI, 3-Way SLI, Hybrid CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI3-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers32
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers64
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA ports quantityDiffers20
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 Mbit/sec
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111E
Featuresidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel X79
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers45
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0, 3.0
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATA
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
EZ plug connectorKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Audio outputKnown for one4
BIOS switch buttonKnown for oneYes

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